Kate Stockbridge

Experience

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  Camp Shriver

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2016

  Senior Counselor

  Camp Shriver is a inclusion Summer Camp whose mission is to use sports as a vehicle to bring children with and without disabilities together so that they have the opportunity to develop their motor and social skills, create positive peer relationships, and make new friends. I was tasked with leading a group of counselors and responsible for 12-20 campers.

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  BOLD Clubs

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2021

  Founder and Executive Director

  Founded youth-led organization that uses media literacy education and mentorship to promote positive body image and self-esteem in youth. Collaboratively create and implement curricula in 11 middle schools with a team of volunteers. Develop and present workshops to train high school students to run BOLD programs in their local middle schools. Write grants and secure funding from donors.

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  Vital Voices Global Partnership

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  HerLead Fellow/ Ambassador

  Awarded fellowship through Vital Voices for young women who have displayed leadership potential. Receive mentorship, support, funding, and training to expand and improve community projects. Trained in public speaking, grant writing, communication strategies, and strategic planning.

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  Immigration Advocacy and Support Center

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Legal Intern

  Communicated with clients about their case status, researched legal procedures and presented findings to team, completed administrative tasks and supported educational outreach programs.

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  Connecticut College

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Sociology Research Intern

  Analyzed current literature and studies on how boys experience and perform on social media platforms. Transcribed interviews to collect and manage data to synthesize into findings. Co-presented research at annual Eastern Sociological Society Conference. Co-authored article to be published in 2018.

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  Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy at Connecticut College

  Jan 2017 - May 2019

  Scholar

  • Accepted into the interdisciplinary center alongside 25 peers after extensive application process.• Pursued interest in and presented final project on voter empowerment and participatory democracy • Gained skills for enacting social change by learning about organizational structures and policy • Awarded the 2019 Holleran Center New London Community Activism Prize for contribution to the New London community

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

  Congressional Intern

  Researched legislation for the Member and legislative staff, answered office phone and speak with constituents, attended hearings and briefings, answered constituent letters on various issues before the House.

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  Liz Breadon for Boston City Council

  Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

  Campaign Manager

  • Developed and executed voter contact strategy and trained volunteers to canvass, use MiniVan/Votebuilder and phone-bank for the campaign.• Created and executed a fundraising plan, including scheduling call times, coordinating meet and greets/ fundraisers/ house parties and soliciting donations via email, social media and newsletters• Coordinated the production of campaign literature (oversaw volunteer writers, graphic designers, and printers) • Managed candidate's calendar and scheduled and staffed candidate at events• Coordinated, executed, and managed social media messaged campaigns• Built a coalition of volunteers and community stakeholders to reach win numbers Show less

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  Field First

  Sept 2020 - Nov 2020

  Contract Campaign Organizer
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  Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC)

  Mar 2021 - now

  Volunteer Coordinator

  • Liaises between agencies, organizations, team members, and foster families who are part of the program.• Develops partnerships with local organizations to aid ongoing recruitment efforts.• Works with key stakeholders (DCF, MSPCC Kid’s Net, Kinship Navigator, etc.) to identify families in need of programming. • Screens, trains, supervises, on-boards and coaches volunteers to help meet foster parent needs.

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  Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Milton

  Jul 2021 - now

  Project Manager